Expert
At Free State Event, Most Industry and Academics Dump on FCC Regulation
The officials criticized the agency’s proposal to create more stringent regulations on broadband access.
Expert
The officials criticized the agency’s proposal to create more stringent regulations on broadband access.
Digital Inclusion
Two experts discussed the roadblocks standing in the way of an ACP extension
Broadband Breakfast
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broadband roundup
$2 million will go toward broadband builds.
Digital Inclusion
Largest beneficiaries of ACP do not participate financially in federal programs designed to promote broadband adoption.
Spectrum
Trade groups and other organizations disagreed over issues such as spectrum sharing.
Digital Inclusion
FCC laws should not include unintentional acts of discrimination, say industry voices.
Section 230
Panelists disagreed over the merits of Section 230’s protections and the extent to which they apply.
Digital Inclusion
The FCC requested input on allowing economic and technical feasibility exceptions to the definition.
broadband roundup
The FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the commission, has term extended two months.
Courts
But landmark administrative law ruling could add more burden on agency in justifying decisions.
broadband roundup
39 states and territories have submitted letters of intent to participate in the NTIA’s Internet for All initiative.
Infrastructure
The NTIA’s notice of funding opportunity stops short of explicitly endorsing municipal broadband as the preferred model.
Funding
Though most groups issued their support, others voiced reservations.
FCC
Calls in contrast to growing support for a broader mechanism including broadband revenues
Net Neutrality
The ruling prevents internet providers in the state from abandoning net neutrality for broadband customers.